SPD4459 認識荃灣區 Know More About Tsuen Wan District

荃灣區，位於香港新界西南並擁有一條長長的海岸線，面積約六千公頃，現時居住人口接近三十五萬。

於五十年代，荃灣設立不同紡織業及輕工業的工廠，部分工廠更流傳至今。至六十年代，香港政府將荃灣定位發展成為第一個衛星城市及安排一連串城市規劃，包括興建荃灣線等，揭開荃灣發展的序幕。

Tsuen Wan District, is located at the south west of New Territories in Hong Kong and possesses a very long coastline up to Tun Mun District. With its area of 6000 hectare, the population is now approximately 350,000.

In 1950s, there were numerous factories with the mass production of clothing and light industry. 

In 1960s, The Hong Kong Government implemented certain policies and positioned Tsuen Wan as the first satellite city to be under-developed, including constructing Tsuen Wan Line by MTR.

時至今日，經過香港政府近年來的規劃，荃灣的發展重心逐漸轉向商業，不同的高樓大廈及優質酒店相繼落成；同時，荃灣亦擁有不同休閑地方及景點，例如城門水塘、三棟屋、圓玄學院、海濱長廊、大型購物商場及不同享負成名的美食等，滿足區內不同人士的需要，逐漸將荃灣打造成商住兩用的社區。

Nowadays, with the continuous urbanization in current 50 years by the Hong Kong Government, Tsuen Wan District has been stepping forward to be more commercial-oriented in accordance with the non-stop construction of different modern commercial buildings and quality hotels in these few years and in the near future. Simultaneously, there are a lot of recreational facilities and appealing attractions in Tsuen Wan, such as Shing Mun Reservoir, Sam Tung Uk Village, The Yuen Yuen Institute, Tsuen Wan Waterfront Promenade, shopping malls and local snacks etc. All these facilities can successfully satisfy all the people needs in the society, to be integrated Tsuen Wan Districted with both commercial and residential elements.

荃灣區得以這麼完善的發展絕對歸功於它的交通配套。現時荃灣區擁有兩條港鐵線路：荃灣線及西鐵線，有助方便市民及遊客進出荃灣區。此外，荃灣區毗鄰青衣半島、青馬大橋、三號幹線及屯門公路等，方便人士前往九龍市區、屯門、元朗及香港國際機場，四通八達，為荃灣區發展立下重要基石！

The all-round development in Tsuen Wan District must be contributed from the Transportation facilities and infrastructures.

Currently, the Tsuen Wan Line and West Railway Line by MTR can create very high convenience benefits indeed. Besides, residences and visitors can utilize Tsing Yi Peninsula, Ching Ma Bridge, Express-highway Route No.3, and Tun Mun Road to easily access Kwai Ching District, Kowloon, Tun Mun, Yuen Long and Hong Kong International Airport.

To conclude, the comprehensive urbanization and well-planned transportation system must be an important milestone for the long-term development to Tsuen Wan District.

(Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuen_Wan & http://www.gohk.gov.hk/chi/welcome/tw_intro.html)

*Edited by Chung Ching Tat, Chris
A student of SPD4459 Internet Marketing and Public Relations

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